Crazy Quilt, Jewel Tones with Roses

 Open to Full screen to make the most of the details.

The Roses were embroidered in the late 1980's by me and finally

 used in

this over the top Crazy Quilt.

I hope you enjoy my little video.

Happy Stitching

Phillipa

Canine in the Flowers.

 

 



Buttons n Dragonfly.

 

 



Blue Flowers.

 

 



Treasure Book. Close-up. Pocket and Pearl

 

 



More Colour. 5" Hexagons.

 

 

5" hexagons.

Bright n bold.

Still on my colour fix :)

 

Now to do a spot of joining.

 

Colourful stitching

Always Stitching

Phillipa



It's Finished. Ta Dah!!! Surreal Garden.97,520 Stitches

Finally!!

Approx 15 months of stand-by stitching.

 

The last few inches :)

 

The colours don't show up as well here. That

yellow is a lovely bright Canary yellow/gold.

 

Then

3 stitches to go

 

2 ........

 

1.......

 

 



Ta Dah!!! Much hand-clapping. he he

 

The final third is done.

 

The largest Needlepoint I have attempted to date

 

And here it is.

Off the frame and relaxing on the floor.

The DVD cover is to give an idea of scale.

 

These are the statistics.

My own Design.

23" x 42"

#10 canvas

DMC Wool

185 skeins

 

and if my maths is right, then this is

97,520 stitches.

Crikey!... Blimey!, did I really do that many.??

 

 

Far too Much Stitching ;)

 

 

Phillipa











Colour. Sometimes You Need It

 

 

Brightly stitching,

 



Crazy Quilted, Shabby Collage Treasure Book

A couple of weeks back was my Mothers 80th

Birthday and in honour of the event I created her a Treasure book.

With family photos printed on silk, pockets for adding extra photos and open areas for treasures to be added.

Ribbons that can be used to tie objects on.

 

The lining of the covers is using  left-over fabric from her wedding dress.

 

Jewellery that belonged to her Mother and grandmother is added

as a perfect place to keep it.

 

Mum can add more photos of the day as she wishes.:)

I covered a large box with music and put a pony picture in the base, wrapped the book in more of the wedding fabric and tied all with a big bow.

 

 

 

 

 

And the covers opened out

 

 

And the side and end shots.

 

 

I've used up heaps of vintage lace, baubles, beads, jewellery,

vintage embroideries and also some stitched by me.

Has taken approx. a year to gather and complete.

Needless to say, I don't think I will attempt a project of this size again ..lol

 

 

 

 

Had a marvellous time stitching,

 

Phillipa